--- title: Apple Launches New MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max Chips description: Apple has launched new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models powered by M5 series chips. The MacBook Air comes in 13-inch ($1,099) and 15-inch ($1,299) versions... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/apple-launches-new-macbook-pro-with-m5-pro-and-m5-max-chips-fgadspuhd twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Apple Launches New MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max Chips | daily.dev og:description: Apple has launched new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models powered by M5 series chips. The MacBook Air comes in 13-inch ($1,099) and 15-inch ($1,299) versions... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/apple-launches-new-macbook-pro-with-m5-pro-and-m5-max-chips-fgadspuhd og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/FGAdSpUhd.png og:image:alt: Apple Launches New MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max Chips og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Apple Launches New MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max Chips **[Collections](https://daily.dev/sources/collections)** · 3 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Apple has launched new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models powered by M5 series chips. The MacBook Air comes in 13-inch ($1,099) and 15-inch ($1,299) versions with doubled base storage (512GB), 18-hour battery life, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and ships with macOS Tahoe. The MacBook Pro targets developers and AI professionals with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips built on a new 'Fusion Architecture,' offering up to 4x faster LLM processing, 8x faster AI image generation, up to 128GB unified memory, 24-hour battery life, and Thunderbolt 5. Pre-orders opened March 4 with availability from March 11. ## Content Apple has recently taken the wraps off its latest MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops, both of which are powered by the innovative M5 series chips. These new offerings place a strong emphasis on enhancing AI performance, boasting up to fourfold improvements over their M4 predecessors through the integration of neural accelerators in each GPU core. ### MacBook Air Updates The new MacBook Air is available in 13-inch and 15-inch models, priced at $1,099 and $1,299, respectively. Both models start with 512GB of storage, effectively doubling the base storage from previous models while maintaining competitive pricing. Key features include: - **Battery Life:** Up to 18 hours of usage. - **Camera:** A 12MP Center Stage camera ensures clear video conferencing. - **Connectivity:** Equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 6 courtesy of Apple's N1 wireless chip. - **Design & Display:** A fanless aluminum design paired with a Liquid Retina display. - **Software:** Ships with macOS Tahoe and Apple Intelligence, introducing features like Live Translation and enhanced Shortcuts automation. ### MacBook Pro Enhancements Targeted towards developers and AI professionals, the MacBook Pro is offered in 14-inch and 16-inch variants. These models start at $2,199 for the M5 Pro with 1TB storage and $3,599 for the M5 Max with 2TB storage. Key specifications include: - **M5 Pro/Max Chips:** Built using Apple's new 'Fusion Architecture,' these chips merge two dies into a single high-performance SoC. They feature an 18-core CPU with six 'super cores' and up to a 40-core GPU. - **AI & Graphics Performance:** Up to 4x faster at LLM prompt processing and 8x faster at AI image generation, with GPU graphics performance up 20%. - **Storage & Memory:** SSDs with speeds up to 14.5GB/s, supporting up to 64GB unified memory at 307GB/s for the M5 Pro and 128GB at 614GB/s for the M5 Max. - **Battery & Charging:** Offers up to 24 hours of battery life with a fast charge capability that reaches 50% charge in just 30 minutes. - **Networking:** Thunderbolt 5, along with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 support. - **Display Options:** Features a nano-texture Liquid Retina XDR display option. The latest MacBook models are strategically launched amid a competitive PC market facing rising memory costs due to increased AI chip demand. Despite these challenges, Apple has managed to deliver substantial performance and storage improvements in their new models. Pre-orders for these devices opened on March 4, with availability starting on March 11. --- Tags: [#apple](https://daily.dev/tags/apple), [#hardware](https://daily.dev/tags/hardware), [#mac](https://daily.dev/tags/mac) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/apple-launches-new-macbook-pro-with-m5-pro-and-m5-max-chips-fgadspuhd) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Apple Launches New MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max Chips","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/apple-launches-new-macbook-pro-with-m5-pro-and-m5-max-chips-fgadspuhd","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/apple-launches-new-macbook-pro-with-m5-pro-and-m5-max-chips-fgadspuhd"},"datePublished":"2026-03-03T14:45:40.141Z","dateModified":"2026-03-04T06:02:46.561Z","description":"Apple has launched new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models powered by M5 series chips. 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